Benin vs Guatemala: Children out of school, primary

Benin
213,285
in 2022
Guatemala
201,342
in 2024
Benin rank
37th
Guatemala rank
38th

Children out of school, primary over time

  • Benin
  • Guatemala
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197019972024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 213,285 against 201,342 in Guatemala, a difference of 11,943.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Guatemala ahead.

Benin ranks 37th and Guatemala ranks 38th of 197 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 467,298 514,521 47,223 Guatemala
2000s 263,188 128,384 134,804 Benin
2010s 124,780 189,751 64,970 Guatemala
2020s 263,238 207,835 55,403 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, primary, Benin or Guatemala?
Benin, at 213,285 against 201,342 in Guatemala as of 2022.
What is the difference in children out of school, primary between Benin and Guatemala?
11,943, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for children out of school, primary?
Benin ranks 37th and Guatemala ranks 38th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school, primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 4,752 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.